RRUVNL Launches Rajasthan’s First BESS Tender For 1000MWh Updated On Thu, Nov 7th, 2024 by Saurenergy To meet its expanding energy needs, Rajasthan’s state power generation company, Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam (RRUVNL), has announced its first standalone Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) tender. This 500 MW/1000 MWh tender, which includes a greenshoe option, will be developed across six locations: Giral Lignite Power Project in Barmer; Suratgarh Thermal Power Station; RVPNL […] Read more
After China & Europe, India Set To Embark On Offshore Wind Journey Updated On Tue, Oct 15th, 2024 by Saurenergy After a thrust to offshore wind energy projects in China and Europe, swings of changes in this sector are now expected in India too. Last year, globally 10.8 GW of new offshore wind energy capacities were added, as per a report from the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC). The lion’s share was taken by China […] Read more
SECI Seeks Offshore Wind Developers For 500 MW Gujarat Project Updated On Mon, Sep 16th, 2024 by Saurenergy Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI), a ‘Navratna’, recently released a tender to select wind power developers to set up 500 MW ISTS-connected offshore wind power projects in India (Tranche-I). The tender set the bid submission end date (Soft Copy) as 10-12-2024 and the bid submission end date (Hard Copy) is 12-12-2024 The tender […] Read more
Offshore Wind Power Emerges Out of Shadows Updated On Tue, Jul 30th, 2024 by Saurenergy The world of renewable energy is diverse, including solar, hydroelectric, geothermal, and biomass. Among these, wind power is among the most efficient and scalable clean energy sources. Offshore wind energy farms promise higher energy yields and are far from residential areas, reducing noise and visual impact. As technology advances and costs drop, offshore wind power […] Read more
MNRE Revises Rule For Micrositing Of Onshore Wind Turbines Updated On Mon, Jul 8th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) recently issued an amendment to the guidelines for onshore wind project development, updating the 2016 framework to emphasize optimizing energy production through precise micrositing of wind turbine generators. This amendment enables developers and investors to strategically place turbines within available land, fostering repowering and intercropping initiatives without […] Read more
Cabinet Approves Viability Gap Funding For Offshore Wind Updated On Thu, Jun 20th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Indian Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently approved the Viability Gap Funding (VGF) scheme for offshore wind energy projects. The total outlay of the scheme stood at Rs 7,453 crore. The fund included an outlay of Rs 6,853 crore for the installation and commissioning of 1 GW of offshore wind energy […] Read more
GUVNL Awards Gensol 250 MW/500 MWh BESS Project Updated On Wed, Jun 12th, 2024 by Saurenergy Gujarat-based, state electricity regulation board Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) declared Gensol Engineering as the lowest bidder for the project in a energy storage tender issued by them. The EPC company emerged as the lowest bidder for its 250 MW/500 MWh standalone battery energy storage systems (BESS) project. GUVNL released the tender for this […] Read more
Changing Dynamics: Indian Green Firms Shift Focus On Energy Storage Updated On Fri, May 31st, 2024 by Saurenergy In March 2022, India’s leading renewable energy company Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) collaborated with another Indian leading player in the energy storage systems–Greenko. The partnership was to seek the Hyderabad-based company’s assistance in getting Round-The-Clock (RTC) power for AGEL’s projects through Greenko’s PSP assets. PSPs are often termed as giant batteries which can storage […] Read more
India Becomes Second Largest Wind Market Within Asia Pacific In 2023 Updated On Mon, May 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) growth required an annual wind installation tripling to at least 320 GW. GWEC report found that the onshore wind energy recovered from a growth slowdown it currently is ranked fourth in total wind installations. It has installed 45 GW of onshore wind as of January 2024 and it’s the second […] Read more
